2027: I’m not apprehensive about reelection, says Kano gov  

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, declared that he’s not apprehensive about being reelected within the forthcoming 2027 normal elections.

Yusuf additionally emphasised that he wouldn’t lose sleep over the 2027 elections, as management is ordained by the Almighty Allah.

The governor, whereas talking through the month-to-month girls empowerment programme, additionally cautioned in opposition to making inciting statements and hate speeches forward of the 2027 normal elections.

In accordance with the governor, such reckless and inciting utterances have the potential to scare unsuspecting voters, who’re desirous to train their civic rights.

Recall that the All Progressives Congress suffered an embarrassing defeat within the fingers of the ruling New  Nigeria Peoples Party, over the last 2023 normal elections, dropping the governorship place, together with two senatorial seats, and 18 out of the 26 Home of Representatives seats, and 26 out of 40 state meeting seats.

Yusuf stated, “What I’m apprehensive about is just not re-election. I’m extra involved about delivering the dividends of democracy on the mandate given to me on this first tenure. I need the nice folks of Kano to evaluate me by my efficiency on the finish of this tenure.

“We all know these folks, who had been massively rejected in each 2019 and 2023. We received in opposition to them at a time after we had no political workplace—not even a Councillorship seat. However Allah made it doable for us to win with a landslide victory.

“I’m destined to be a Governor. It’s my complete perception and submission to the desire of Allah that if He so wills, I’ll serve a second time period. If not, I received’t. So why ought to I trouble myself.”

Nevertheless, Yusuf vowed to withstand stress on his mandate, emphasising that, “My efficiency will communicate for me, not political stress.”

Additionally, the governor lamented how enemies of Kano, who disguise themselves as opposition members, are trying to create political rigidity within the state.